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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "F"?
In IPv4, the user datagram protocol has less latency and measurable greater data throughput. Which of the answers below can be a drawback of this protocol?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Which of the terms below is best described as "losses resulting from defects from the manufacture of the cable"?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is there alarm shelving and some refresher training?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input registers addresses?
The TCP/IP protocol was designed for simplicity and speed. Which of the OSI layers below does the TCP/IP protocol interact with?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to retrieve and plot data over an extended time frame?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and VPN be used primarily?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and DSL be used primarily?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the alarming system?
With the HART protocol, field device messages consistently have _______ bytes of information about status. Choose the best answer from those provided below to fill in the blank.
There are several different network access methods available to wired Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wired Ethernet?
Baseband NRZ signalling is the standard for all physical connections with Ethernet. Which of the signalling methods below has the disadvantage of losing the clock signal when spaces are transmitted for an extended series?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains the value of all the parameters and tags, as well as all the programming and the DCS configuration?
Which of the lengths below relates best to a spur cable with 3 field devices connected?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship HMI operating system?
Of all the ways to relate the speed of serial communication, which of the answers below is not one? Choose the answer that best applies.
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship of the process control inputs?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
In each OSI layer, each device must be identified to be used. In which of the layers below does the physical address of each network device reside?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the gateway interacts with?